Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play Atalanta in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Wigan Athletic and Atalanta are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Atalanta get the match underway!
4.53
Domenico Rinaldini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Valentino Scarpa. Valentino Scarpa sees a break and surges forward. Valentino Scarpa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.49
Walter Sbaccanti surges forward with the ball. Walter Sbaccanti finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.25
Domenico Rinaldini flicks the ball to his team mate, Valentino Scarpa. Valentino Scarpa threads the ball through to Craig James. Craig James shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.39
Pasquale De Poli decides to run forward with the ball. Pasquale De Poli whips in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Capiaux. Geoffrey Capiaux is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.32
Andy Davis sees space and advances. Andy Davis makes a beautiful solo run. Andy Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.39
Aldo Jörgensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig James. Craig James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Capiaux but the linesman indicates offside!
39.29
Walter Sbaccanti knocks the ball forward to Geoffrey Capiaux. Geoffrey Capiaux shoots from distance but it flies wide!
42.46
Walter Sbaccanti makes a simple pass to Geoffrey Capiaux. Geoffrey Capiaux tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Wigan Athletic start the second half!
49.50
Mirco Botticella comes in with a late challenge on Gary Seaman. The referee calls over Mirco Botticella and shows him a yellow card! Gary Seaman runs off the knock.
51.03
Domenico Rinaldini kicks a strong pass forward to Pasquale De Poli. Pasquale De Poli passes the ball forward to Geoffrey Capiaux. Geoffrey Capiaux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.05
Valentino Scarpa sees space and advances. Valentino Scarpa shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.55
Valentino Scarpa chips the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Capiaux. Geoffrey Capiaux shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.38
Matt Brown passes the ball forward to Simon Dixon. Simon Dixon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Seaman. Gary Seaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.10
Nicola Castorina passes the ball forward to Walter Sbaccanti. Walter Sbaccanti flicks the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Capiaux. Geoffrey Capiaux shoots from long range but Stan Drake is on top of it.
66.22
Domenico Rinaldini barges into Ben Scowcroft. Domenico Rinaldini is warned by the referee! Ben Scowcroft stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.31
Mirco Botticella makes a probing pass to Walter Sbaccanti. Walter Sbaccanti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig James. Craig James shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.23
Terry Platt makes a probing pass to Gary Seaman. Gary Seaman tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.47
Matt Brown makes a probing pass to Ben Scowcroft. Ben Scowcroft makes a simple pass to Gary Seaman. Gary Seaman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.02
Aldo Jörgensen flicks the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Capiaux. Geoffrey Capiaux lofts in a cross ball towards Craig James. Craig James heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Stan Drake.
84.04
Simon Dixon hacks Valentino Scarpa from behind! Simon Dixon is given a warning by the referee! Valentino Scarpa stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.26
Aldo Jörgensen makes a beautiful solo run. Aldo Jörgensen shoots from distance but somehow Stan Drake manages to keep it out.
87.12
Fredrik Oakley threads the ball through to Simon Dixon. Simon Dixon brings the ball forward. Simon Dixon passes the ball forward but Mick Christie is offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Valentino Scarpa of Atalanta

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 7
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 47.7777777777778 vs 52.2222222222222
Play Area
Home team third: 31.11%, Midfield: 45.56%, Away team third: 23.33%